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Juan Marcos Pollio

Juan Marcos Pollio

Buenos Aires Herald

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Argentina is losing ground as an international tourism destination: what happened?

Argentina is losing ground as an international tourism destination: what happened?

Known on the tourist map for its landscapes, tango, wine, beef and football, Argentina has struggled to cement itself as a destination for...

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Consultancies split on April activity, but most see Argentina’s recovery stalling

Consultancies split on April activity, but most see Argentina’s recovery stalling

After the record March reading, private forecasters expect a contraction this month, with falling industrial output, weaker consumption and a slow...

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Argentina set for US$55 billion mining wave, with copper leading from 2028

Argentina set for US$55 billion mining wave, with copper leading from 2028

Argentine business leaders estimate the country could attract US$55 billion in mining investment over the next decade, creating an opportunity to...

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After two decades, Mercosur is finally looking beyond South America

After two decades, Mercosur is finally looking beyond South America
28.05.2026 60

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IMF pushes for tax reform and faster reserve buildup ahead of 2027 vote

IMF pushes for tax reform and faster reserve buildup ahead of 2027 vote
26.05.2026 40

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Global market volatility threatens one of Milei’s key goals

Global market volatility threatens one of Milei’s key goals
23.05.2026 50

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Argentine industry is on the verge of running out of natural gas this winter

Argentine industry is on the verge of running out of natural gas this winter

Cold temperatures, the war in the Middle East, and a failed liquefied natural gas (LNG) tender threaten to drive up costs for Argentine industries and...

23.05.2026 90

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Argentina’s economy hits new all-time high in March, with broad-based growth

Argentina’s economy hits new all-time high in March, with broad-based growth

Economic activity rose sharply in March to a new all-time high, with growth of 3.5% from the previous month and 5.5% year-on-year, led by strong...

22.05.2026 60

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Argentina posts record trade surplus in April

Argentina posts record trade surplus in April

Argentina posted a record trade surplus of US$2.7 billion in April. Exports also hit a new all-time high of US$8.9 billion, driven by a sharp surge in...

21.05.2026 60

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Argentina’s exports are on track for a record 2026 —and the agro is no longer doing it alone

Argentina’s exports are set to reach a new record of US$ 94.4 billion in 2026, allowing the country to close the year with a US$ 16 billion trade...

19.05.2026 60

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Argentina’s Central Bank paid US$17.7 million on US swap

Argentina’s Central Bank (BCRA) confirmed on Monday that it paid US$17.7 million in interest after activating its swap line with the United States...

19.05.2026 40

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Argentina ranks among 10 hardest countries in the world to do business in

Argentina ranked ninth among the 10 hardest countries in the world to do business in, bogged down by the regulatory and tax hurdles foreign companies...

15.05.2026 50

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Inflation in April dips to 2.6%, first drop in 11 months

Inflation in Argentina dipped to 2.6% in April, according to a report released Thursday by statistics agency INDEC. The figure represented a decline...

14.05.2026 50

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Patagonia workers project to be big winners in Milei’s economic plan

Argentine Patagonia region is shaping up as the country’s main source of new jobs in the coming years, on the back of multibillion-dollar oil and...

14.05.2026 80

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Milei applies chainsaw to public transport amid questions to austerity plan

As part of its goal of maintaining the fiscal surplus at any cost, Javier Milei’s government will implement a significant increase in fares for...

13.05.2026 70

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Argentine retail sales down 3.2% in April, with household defaults at a 20-year high

Consumer spending still isn’t picking up, according to the latest private surveys, casting doubt on the economic recovery President Javier Milei has...

12.05.2026 70

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Argentina’s inflation may be hitting pause. Economists aren’t ready to celebrate

After seven months of accelerating monthly inflation, prices may have finally taken a breather in April, according to private consulting firms. Their...

09.05.2026 80

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The Vaca Muerta boom has a job creation problem

One of the most significant economic developments of the Milei presidency has been the exponential growth of the unconventional oil fields in Vaca...

09.05.2026 90

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Industry activity in March registers first Y-o-Y rise in nine months

The Argentine industry showed signs of improvement in March, with its first year-over-year increase in nine months: a 5% rise.  Activity also rose...

08.05.2026 80

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What Milei has cut, in numbers

President Javier Milei’s government has brought inflation down sharply — from 211% a year in 2023 to 31% in 2025 — and locked in two consecutive...

07.05.2026 90

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New drop in tax revenue shows that Milei’s chainsaw is running out of room

The tax cuts and chainsaw-style fiscal adjustment driving President Javier Milei’s administration are jeopardizing one of his biggest achievements:...

06.05.2026 70

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Squeezed at both ends: young Argentines drop out of work as retirees go back

Argentina’s workforce has been changing shape over the past two years: fewer young people are entering the job market, while more retirees are being...

05.05.2026 70

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